561621/Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths)
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
128K
employees, 2023
128K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 7,151 US Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) business locations employed 128,462 people and paid $9.0 billion in annual payroll, $70,074 per employee on average. Employment was up 2.1% from 2022. Texas had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
7,151
+1.5% vs 2022
Employees
128,462
+2.1% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$9.0B
+6.2% vs 2022
Average pay
$70,074
+4.0% vs 2022
Over the years
United States, 2017 to 2023
Employees
Paid employees in mid-March
Business locations
Places with paid employees
By state
Employees of Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) in each state, 2023
Employees by state
States with the most employees
Employees and the share of all the state's jobs
| State | Business locations | Employees | Average pay | Share of state jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 681 | 13,692 | $64,369 | 0.11% |
| California | 781 | 12,532 | $69,647 | 0.08% |
| Florida | 681 | 10,310 | $63,171 | 0.10% |
| New York | 531 | 7,026 | $74,071 | 0.08% |
| Missouri | 110 | 5,587 | $58,878 | 0.21% |
| Utah | 84 | 5,516 | $90,235 | 0.35% |
| Virginia | 178 | 5,149 | $96,927 | 0.14% |
| Pennsylvania | 251 | 5,110 | $68,504 | 0.09% |
| Illinois | 187 | 4,144 | $73,013 | 0.07% |
| Ohio | 210 | 3,989 | $70,454 | 0.08% |
| North Carolina | 206 | 3,979 | $64,872 | 0.09% |
| New Jersey | 283 | 3,895 | $74,955 | 0.10% |
| Maryland | 167 | 3,681 | $76,594 | 0.15% |
| Georgia | 234 | 3,593 | $66,222 | 0.08% |
| Massachusetts | 134 | 2,845 | $82,436 | 0.08% |
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Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 620 | 6,967 | $79,533 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 217 | 6,020 | $73,733 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 312 | 4,959 | $68,250 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 146 | 4,840 | $101,786 |
| Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | 22 | 4,672 | $92,033 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 42 | 4,257 | $56,405 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 157 | 3,662 | $75,551 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 164 | 3,526 | $72,071 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 161 | 2,994 | $53,956 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 275 | 2,889 | $64,098 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 153 | 2,687 | $70,953 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 91 | 2,507 | $74,556 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 98 | 2,462 | $79,623 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 105 | 2,373 | $84,650 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 79 | 2,089 | $83,676 |
Business size
US Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3,461 | 48.4% |
| 5 to 9 | 1,380 | 19.3% |
| 10 to 19 | 991 | 13.9% |
| 20 to 49 | 797 | 11.1% |
| 50 to 99 | 316 | 4.4% |
| 100 to 249 | 148 | 2.1% |
| 250 to 499 | 39 | 0.5% |
| 500 to 999 | 15 | 0.2% |
| 1,000 or more | 4 | 0.1% |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
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Questions and answers
How many people work in Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) in the US?
128,462 people worked at 7,151 US Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) business locations in 2023, up 2.1% from 2022. That is 0.09% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths)?
$70,074 a year per employee in 2023, from $9.0 billion in annual payroll (up 4.0% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) jobs?
Texas had the most, with 13,692 employees in 2023, followed by California (12,532) and Florida (10,310).
Which metro areas have the most Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (6,967), Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (6,020), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (4,959) had the most Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) employees in 2023.
Are most Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) businesses small?
81.6% of the 7,151 Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 19 had 500 or more.
Official US government statistics, published once a year. Business locations are places with paid employees; employees are counted in mid-March; payroll covers the whole year. Covers most private employers, not the self-employed, most government workers or farm workers on farms. * Less accurate: changed by 5% or more to protect privacy. Changes from the year before are shown only when both years use the same edition of the industry codes.